Here we go guys. I decided to divide this chapter into two. So there will be one more before the epilogue. Hope you enjoy it. Also I don't know about anyone else but I am so ready for Season 5. It seems like an eternity since the Season 4 finale. I need Chuck and Blair reuniting and hopefully a baby Bass! As always thank you so much for the continued reviews and I do not own Gossip Girl.

Chuck and Blair had spent the past eight days sightseeing, shopping, dining and just being together. Blair was truly happy. She was reminded of all the reasons why she loved Chuck. She knew that once back in New York she would allow him back into her life. They would make a home for themselves and their baby. The past seven nights were spent making love and once finished they would talk about the baby and their futures. Chuck had shared all his plans for expansion of his business empire and Blair had to admit she was impressed. He seemed sincerely motivated and passionate about the business. He also shared his plan to gain full control back of Bass Industries. He realized finally that this was his legacy as well as his child's.

Chuck woke up on the tenth morning realizing that he only had four more days to make her see that they were meant to be together. He didn't want to be in her life some of the time; he wanted to be in her life all the time. He wanted to marry her he just wasn't sure if she felt the same yet.

He glanced over at Blair who was sleeping soundly. The sun streaming in through the window made her look angelic. He reached out and pushed a lock of her hair back. She moaned softly and rolled towards him. Chuck wanted to kiss her awake and make love to her. He felt like a teenage boy again. He was in a constant state of arousal around her. He knew she needed her rest as they had been up late last night. So he forced himself out of bed before he gave in to his desires.

He took his phone and after brushing his teeth and using the bathroom he went into the sitting room to go through emails and messages. As always he had a fair amount to catch up on.

There was one from Serena that caught his eye. It was sent to him in the middle of the night. It wasn't like his sister to send him emails in general and certainly not now when he was with Blair who she spoke to everyday.

He clicked on it and opened the message. The start of the email was the usual. Inquiring about their trip and general niceties then she got to the true reason of the message. Gossip Girl had released a ton of photos and blasts about Chuck and Blair's whirlwind through Italy. She had pictures of them leaving La Perla and Pietros hand in hand. Photos of them in Sienna, Cortona, Florence, Pisa and Montepluciano. The most disturbing part was the numerous photos of Blair's baby bump. Serena had enclosed a copy of the blast. He read it.

"Buon Giorno! Boy do I have a scoop for all my loyal readers. Spotted on a true Roman Holiday one Queen B. It seems Ms. Waldorf isn't too broken up about her royal breakup. My sources claim that she and a certain Dark Prince have been seen together all over Italy. From private fittings at La Perla to private dinners at restaurants the two have been inseparable. My sources also say that B is sporting a very obvious baby bump. Could our own King and Queen of Manhattan be producing an heir already? I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. From here on in we are all on baby bump watch. Feel free to send any photos. As far as I'm concerned I couldn't be happier! I've always hoped these two kids could work it out and from what I've seen that's exactly what they've been doing. You know you love me! Xoxo Gossip Girl

Serena closed her message with a plea for him to break the news gently to Blair.

Chuck cursed and tossed his phone aside. What was he going to do? Blair was going to freak out. Once she learned that they were "outed" so to speak, she was going to pull back. He knew it. There was a piece of him that wanted to keep the blast from her. What she didn't know couldn't hurt her. He could act like Serena's email got lost in his many correspondences.

But he knew he had to be honest with her if they were going to have any chance of making their relationship work. He decided to take a shower and deal with it once she woke up.

He entered the bedroom quietly and then realized that Blair was awake and sitting up in bed with her hand on her very visible stomach. She was smiling as she looked at him.

"I felt the baby." She was breathless with joy.

Chuck rushed over to her side of the bed and sat down on the edge. "Are you serious?"

She nodded biting her lower lip. "My doctor told me it would happen in the next few weeks."

Chuck was so in love with her at that moment that he leaned forward and kissed her deeply. Pulling away he leaned his forehead against hers.

"What does it feel like?"

"Like bubbles or butterflies fluttering." She raised her eyes to meet his. "You know what those feel like right."

He placed his hand over hers. "I've had that feeling ever since that night." He kissed her again. "I can't wait until I'm able to feel our child."

"Unfortunately that won't be for a while yet." She took a deep breath. "This makes it all so real."

He rubbed her stomach sighing. "Blair there's something I need to tell you."

Blair pushed herself up a bit higher on the pillows. "What is it Chuck?"

"I received an email from Serena."

"Serena? Why is she emailing you? Is everything okay at home?"

Chuck took her hand. "Everything is fine. She just wanted us aware of the fact that our secret get away is no longer secret."

Blair pulled her hand from his and pushed her hair back. "We shouldn't have gone out like that. It was a mistake. Who found out?"

"It was on Gossip Girl. The past eight days are all there for the world to see."

Blair took a deep breath while she thought for a minute. "So what? We're adults and we have a past. It's not out of the realm of possibilities that we would maybe have a few dinners and excursions together."

Chuck sighed. "There were pictures of us looking quite 'together' and more than a few clearly showing your baby bump. She started a baby bump watch. "

Blair covered her face with her hands. "Oh my God, I wanted more time."

He pulled her hands from her face and looked at her. "I'm sorry. If I could make all this go away I would."

"I know you would." She took a deep breath. "You know what who cares. Everyone is going to find out eventually anyway right." She felt tears filling her eyes. "People are going to love this. Blair Waldorf knocked up and unmarried. The dethroning will be complete."

Chuck decided he had to fix this and he knew exactly how. He got up from the bed and pulled open the drawer of the dresser. He reached to the back and felt the familiar square box. It was now or never.

He slipped his hand and the box into his robe pocket. He went back to the bed and sat down again next to her. "Blair maybe there is a way to fix all this." He got down on one knee and pulled out the box opening it. "Marry me. Together you and I can rule Manhattan side by side. Who cares what anyone else thinks? We can make our own rules. I love you and whenever I envisioned my future it was always with you by my side. There has never been any doubt in my mind that you were the perfect woman for me and the only woman ever worthy enough to carry my children." He removed the ring from the box. "I promise you that I will try every day to make your life perfect. I'm not saying I'm not ever going to mess up but I am saying that I'm going to try my hardest not to." He finally met her eyes. "Please marry me."

She looked from him to the ring and then back to him. "Chuck…" She leaned forward and started to kiss him.

Chuck struggled to get up off his knee and sat back down on the bed. Pulling away he asked, "Is that a yes?"

She nodded. "Yes I'll marry you."

She held out her left hand and he slid the Harry Winston diamond ring on her finger. Nothing had ever looked or felt so right. Blair wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. She then looked at the ring again. "It really is the most beautiful ring."

"It pales next to you." He caressed her cheek gently and then chuckled softly.

Blair looked at him questioningly. "What?"

"Did you really say yes? This isn't a dream is it?" He reminded her of a little boy on Christmas morning.

Blair pulled him down with her. "It isn't a dream. I really said yes." She kissed him as she started to push his robe open. "Did you say children before?"

He smirked at her. "I would love to keep you pregnant all the time. A huge family to carry on my legacy would be so nice."

She pushed her hands through his hair. "You mean our legacy and I am not going through all this again."

He kissed her pushing her silk nightgown up her body. "We'll discuss that later."

Blair pulled on his hair and he looked up at her. "I have a great idea. Let's return to New York married."

Chuck stared at her in complete disbelief. "What are you saying?"

She pushed herself up on her elbows. "I'm saying let's fly to Paris and get married with Daddy, Mother, Roman and Cyrus in attendance and then head home to New York."

"You don't want a big extravagant wedding?"

She shook her head. "No I just want to be married to the man I love."

He kissed her soundly. "I'll handle everything." He paused for a minute. "What about Dorota, Serena, Nate and Lily?"

"We'll have a big party when we get back. I'm worried that if this all gets too complicated it won't happen. Are you okay with that?"

He rolled them over so she was on top of him. "I'm okay with whatever you want. The only person I need there is you."

They spent the rest of the day in bed making love and then making phone calls and plans. Chuck was in awe of this new Blair. It was like being pregnant had changed her. Nothing mattered but their child.

By the end of the day everything was set. Eleanor, who thought her daughter had lost her mind, said she would handle procuring the church and flowers and would handle the food for a small dinner at the flat for after the service. She also scheduled an appointment with Oscar de la Renta himself who just happened to be in Paris at the moment. He was honored to dress Blair. He told Eleanor that he had the perfect white lace dress in mind for her.

Cyrus would go to Harry Winston to pick up their wedding bands which Chuck had called about and they assured him would be perfect. Harold had called in a favor to get a rushed marriage license. So basically by the time dinner was served that evening everything was finalized.

They shared a quiet meal on the terrace. Chuck smiled when he caught sight of Blair looking at her ring for the tenth time that night.

"Just think in two days' time you'll be Mrs. Charles Bass."

Blair pretended to think for a moment. "I was actually thinking about keeping Waldorf."

Chuck clenched his jaw. "I don't think so Blair. I want my wife to have my name not to mention the same name as my children."

"I was going to talk to you about that as well. I was thinking of using Waldorf-Bass with a hyphen for the baby's surname."

Chuck looked like he might explode any minute. "My children will be Bass with no hyphen." He stood up and walked around the table. He stood at the back of her chair for a second and then leaned forward placing both his hands on either side of her on the table. He whispered in her ear. "I want every man in the world to know exactly who you belong to so you will be Bass so there's no confusion." He kissed her neck gently and helped her up.

"We have an early flight to Paris so we should get some sleep." He started to walk towards their room.

She refused to move so he glanced back at her. "Is this how married life is going to be? You just dictating everything because if you think I'm just going to stand by like some pathetic Stepford wife with no opinion you're out of your mind."

Chuck put an arm around her waist. "Sweetheart I know that nothing could be further from the truth. The day that Blair Waldorf soon-to-be Bass doesn't have an opinion is the day hell freezes over." He kissed her temple. "Now let me rephrase my previous statement. Would you care to join me in bed?"

She pushed into him with her hip. "Since you asked so nicely I will."

He laughed kissing the top of her head. They spent the rest of the night getting very little sleep not that either of them cared.